Webinar: Demystifying Financial Programs & Resources

The federal government offers a number of different financial programs and resources to help communities and businesses respond and recover during and after a crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be unprecedented in nearly every way possible, which makes understanding your options even more important. Our second webinar in this series will convene top experts in understanding, leveraging and deploying financial programs and resources, including those from SBA, CDBG and EDA.

We'll discuss:

- SBA's available resources, how to access them, and what changes may be coming
- Various funding sources, such as Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL), Disaster Loan Assistance, and business interruption assistance
- EDA's role in providing financing for businesses
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) tools to support businesses
- How to connect with your Small Business Development Center and local lenders
- How best to communicate with your businesses and community leaders on what's available and how to use it

Moderator: The Honorable Jane Campbell, Senior Fellow, IEDC, Washington, DC


Speakers:

• Robin Barnes, Principal, Resilience Resolutions; New Orleans, LA

• Alex Contreras, Director of the Office of Preparedness, Communication and Coordination; U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Disaster Advocacy; Washington, DC

• Vincent DiCara, Founder, DiCara Training and Consulting; Brunswick, ME

• Brett Doney, CEcD, FM, President & CEO, Great Falls Montana Development Authority; Great Falls, MT

• John Zakian, National Disaster Resilience Grant Program Manager, City of Minot; Minot, ND